China Has 8.3M People Who Can’t Repay Their Debts: Here Are The Shocking Ways They Are Punished

Since the pandemic, the second-largest economy in the world, China, has been facing a prolonged market slump and a real estate crisis which have thwarted its attempts at a robust economic rebound. However, while China navigates dynamic geopolitical landscapes, many of its citizens in debt face various limitations in their day-to-day activities. According to The … Read more

Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua on his new film about surveillance, Stranger Eyes, and why he’s after collaborations

“It starts with a missing child and some mysterious DVDs,” he says, discs that feature the private life of the child’s young father. “We’re living in a time such as has never been seen before, in which our existence is very much an image. More than ever, it’s an image to be seen, either on … Read more

France has the military gear everyone’s desperate to get – POLITICO

With more than 1,100 employees, the Limours factory tests the radars’ antennas in blue-walled rooms designed to muffle echoes, before assembling them in a large area with a French flag and pictures of Ground Masters in action. Security is tight: An officer checks phones and pictures taken by visitors before they leave to make sure … Read more

French police put migrants at risk with aggressive tactics against small boats – POLITICO

The U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to “stop the boats” from crossing the Channel and said he would pay millions of pounds to France for surveillance and border controls to stop people from traveling. French authorities have previously said they won’t intercept migrant boats going to the U.K. — despite requests from the … Read more

Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO

Russian election: Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more

China’s police pledge to build ‘new quality combat capacity’ with tech aimed at preventing risks

Since then, provincial and city security forces have pledged to increase the use of big data and improve their ability to predict and prevent risks. These risks include phone scams, offshore gambling, political rumours, “harmful” online information and “disruptive and subversive activities by domestic and foreign hostile forces”, according to the public security ministry. During … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s US$100 billion investment firm Alat piles into SoftBank and Dahua Technology

Saudi Arabia’s new US$100 billion investment firm announced a string of deals Tuesday, including partnerships with SoftBank Group and a Chinese surveillance equipment maker to set up local manufacturing facilities, as part of the kingdom’s efforts to transform itself into an industrial powerhouse. The new vehicle, Alat, and SoftBank will invest as much as US$150 … Read more

Security experts find two giant smartphone privacy issues

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Andy Boxall / Digital Trends This has been quite a stunning week in regard to the privacy and security of smartphone users. Specifically, two investigations have revealed troubling privacy concerns around smartphone advertising and iOS’ notification system. The first, a deep investigation by 404 Media, uncovered a company called Patternz … Read more

Ships with Indians aboard asked to alert authorities

India has asked shipping companies to notify authorities about any vessels with Indian seafarers taking the troubled Red Sea route and will also ensure easier flow of credit to exporters in view of delays and increase in cargo transport costs. New Delhi is also in talks with Iranian authorities to find a diplomatic solution, officials … Read more

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing of Hamas leader – POLITICO

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for the targeted killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut this week amid mounting fears of a larger regional war, according to media reports. Hezbollah said in a statement Saturday that it targeted an Israeli air surveillance base in northern Israel with … Read more